The Ruling on Playing Bridge After the 'Isha' Prayer

The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, I would like to ask a question about playing badminton. We play for an hour after the 'Isha' prayer, after each person has gone home. Is there anything forbidden in this? Is it invalid? Is it, I mean, is there a lot of disagreement on this issue?

The Shaykh:
No, playing badminton is not permissible. Even if there is no prize, if there is a prize, it is forbidden and consuming wealth through invalid means. Yes. And if there is not. Yes.

The presenter:
O Nasser, Nasser, listen to the Shaykh. May Allah bless you.

The questioner:
No, that is enough, give us someone else.

The presenter:
No, he is listening to you now. May Allah reward you.

The Shaykh:
Why is he interrupting me?

The presenter:
Perhaps, Shaykh, he did not hear, but he means to say that they do not have a prize, and there is no cursing or anything of that sort, and that it is an hour after the prayer.

The Shaykh:
It is not permissible, even if there is no prize. It is not permissible because it resembles, because it revives this blameworthy trait, which is taking prizes and forbidden competitions. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you, our Shaykh.